You know you're in the middle of a serious social movement when creative, meaningful and powerful art arises with a direct, organic connection to the struggle for change.
The Black Lives Matter movement is rolling on, making the present a vibrant moment in the movement. The current winter of our discontent is made glorious spring by activist and artist sons and daughters, mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers from Ferguson to Oakland to Chicago to Minneapolis to New York.
Using the epigraph
I am a black poet who will not remain silent while this nation murders black people. I have a right to be angry.
the poets composing and reading for
#BlackPoetsSpeakOut are contributing power, spirit, beauty and energy to the Black Lives Matter movement.
Come listen to the voices of justice.
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And a lot more great poetry here.